Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
As this southbound manifest approaches Palmer Lake on Main 1, take not of the abandoned track to the right. Back in the days of cabooses and manned helpers on coal trains, the manned helpers would sometimes be cut in ahead of the caboose. In those situations, the helpers would cut off the train and enter this track, leaving the caboose on Main 1 for the coal train to back up to, connect to, and continue south.
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Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:41:59
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Location Information

City or County and State
Douglas County, CO

Subdivision
Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF)

Milepost or Control Point
Greenland to Palmer Lake




Train Information
Railroad
BNSF
Model
ES44C4
Primary Unit Number
BNSF 6574

Paint Scheme
BNSF New Image
Symbol
HDENAMS1-14A
Train Type
Manifest


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4370]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/500 seconds
Aperture
f/3.4